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Klappentext This reissue of the 1932 edition of Hydrodynamics is a tribute to the lasting value of Sir Horace Lambs's work. Constantly in use since its first publication in 1879, this book is the definitive reference work for all fluid dynamicists. The new foreword by Professor Russel Caflisch highlights the prominence of this treatise in the field, and outlines its position in the historical development of fluid mechanics. Zusammenfassung This reissue of the classic 1932 edition of Lamb's Hydrodynamics is an indication of this work's lasting value. Constantly in use since its publication in 1892! it has proved to be the definitive reference for all fluid dynamicists. A new foreword highlights the prominence of the publication in the field. Inhaltsverzeichnis Foreword R. A. Caflisch; 1. The equations of motion; 2. Integration of the equations in special cases; 3. Irrotational motion; 4. Motion of a liquid in two dimensions; 5. Irrotational motion of a liquid: problems in three dimensions; 6. On the motion of solids through a liquid: dynamical theory; 7. Vortex motion; 8. Tidal waves; 9. Surface waves; 10. Waves of expansion; 11. Viscosity; 12. Rotating masses of liquid; List of authors cited; Index.
